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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My 1986 Alumacraft Classic Deluxe project
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<blockquote data-quote="murphy67" data-source="post: 421310" data-attributes="member: 21244"><p>Well, now that Labor weekend has passed, I figured it was time for another update.</p><p></p><p>The Reese Towpower hitch I ordered from Amazon had a manufacturer defect and 1 side of the bolt holes were off by 1/2 in or so, so I ended up picking up a new hitch from Uhaul and got that installed Thursday night, and also got the wiring for the van done.</p><p></p><p>I got the engine running Friday morning, which i wanted to do before trailer'ing the boat up north for the weekend. After changing to my old gas tank (as new one would not keep the ball hard) it started right up:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87658[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>All connected and ready for the road</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87659[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>On the shorestation:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87660[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87664[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87665[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>More pics on the water and such from the weekend:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87661[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87662[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>She had a great 1st run...no engine issues at all...started right up everytime, got up to about ~42mph at wide open. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]87663[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Now I still need to finish the stereo, some LED light strips, and a few minor things and then she will be all set til next season.</p><p></p><p>Great maiden voyage!! Thanks again to all on these forums for the help, and knowledge along the way!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="murphy67, post: 421310, member: 21244"] Well, now that Labor weekend has passed, I figured it was time for another update. The Reese Towpower hitch I ordered from Amazon had a manufacturer defect and 1 side of the bolt holes were off by 1/2 in or so, so I ended up picking up a new hitch from Uhaul and got that installed Thursday night, and also got the wiring for the van done. I got the engine running Friday morning, which i wanted to do before trailer'ing the boat up north for the weekend. After changing to my old gas tank (as new one would not keep the ball hard) it started right up: [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160902_085957.jpg"]87658._xfImport[/ATTACH] All connected and ready for the road [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160902_123808.jpg"]87659._xfImport[/ATTACH] On the shorestation: [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160904_111951.jpg"]87660._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160903_154026.jpg"]87664._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160903_153957.jpg"]87665._xfImport[/ATTACH] More pics on the water and such from the weekend: [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160904_173240.jpg"]87661._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160904_173251.jpg"]87662._xfImport[/ATTACH] She had a great 1st run...no engine issues at all...started right up everytime, got up to about ~42mph at wide open. [ATTACH type="full" alt="20160904_193133.jpg"]87663._xfImport[/ATTACH] Now I still need to finish the stereo, some LED light strips, and a few minor things and then she will be all set til next season. Great maiden voyage!! Thanks again to all on these forums for the help, and knowledge along the way! [/QUOTE]
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